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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1908

Page

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Dynamite Found in Ohio Coal at Port of Spain

The battleship Ohio received a five inch dynamite stick while taking New River coal from the Fortuna at Port of Spain Trinidad. This marks the second such find in a US warship within a year and prompts continued coal inspection orders from Admiral Evans.

Port of Spain Navy Department Indianapolis Sun Washington Batttleship Ohio Trinidad Fortuna Charles W. Bartlett Admiral Evans Berwind White Coal Mining Company Newport News

Saloon License Case Sparks City Court Action

Attorney seeks jury trial for 21 men arrested in a saloon raid at Malachi Velley West and Washington streets. Police break in as Kelley and 21 patrons are charged with Sunday violations and blind tiger conduct. Mayor Bookwalter may revoke licenses. hearings set for Feb 2 and Feb 6 for the involved saloonkeepers.

Henry Seyfried Malachi Vellay West Washington Srs Fred Bonnifield Kelley Sergt. Stoddard Kelly Bookwalter Hanlon William Mutschler Agnes St Mutschler Herman Blumberg English Ave Sam Lacen Indiana-ave Michael Lucid S. Mevidian Penish

Portugal forms new cabinet after Franco resignation

Premier Franco resigns to ease unrest in Portugal and a coalition cabinet led by Admiral Ferreira de Amaral takes power. The new lineup includes Mathias Nunes as war minister and Jose V. Alpoim as justice minister as British and Spanish ships move to protect interests amid crisis. Manuel Duc de Feja ascends after the assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe.

Lisbon Franco Portugal Admiral Ferreira Ferreira Admiral Ferreira de Amaral Mathias Nunes Abreu Jose V. Alpoim Dr. Thren Teisia de Sousa A. de Carvalho Senor Beliso Council Wenceslau de Zima L. Monteiro Jose Azavedo Asres de Ornellas Gibraltar Spain Asturias Talbon Manuel Duc de Feja Carlos Luiz Philippe Luiz Philipne Amelie

King and Prince of Portugal Murdered in Carriage Attack

News reports stun Portugal as the king and prince are killed in a carriage attack. Premier Franco narrowly escapes assassination as republican forces assault his outskirts residence. The city steadies today with quiet streets and crowds moving to the Necessidades palace for the royal body.

Carlos Lisbon Portugal Premier Franco Senor Franco

Seven Die in Boiler Explosion at Northumberland Mill

Seven men were killed and six injured in a boiler explosion at Van Allen and Company's rolling mill in Northumberland. The blast badly damaged the mill and two of the injured may die.

van Allen and Company Northumberland

Fire Destroys Home After Ice Water Supply Cut

Firemen cut holes in Pleasant Run ice to supply water for Sherman Drive home on fire. Fire destroyed J. W Krews residence at risk with 2,500 dollar loss. Hose Company 15 and Captain Arnold aided until engine arrived, 1600 feet of hose needed. Most furniture saved. faulty flue blamed.

Pleasant Run Eame Company No. 3 J. W. Krews Sherman Drive Ilish-ave Hosempany No. 15 William Arnold

Mrs Hollingsworth Dies at Newport Home

Mrs Rebecca A Hollingsworth died at her home in Newport Sunday. She is survived by four sons and four daughters. Two sons William and Earl Hollingsworth live in Indianapolis. William Hollingsworth works as a janitor at the statehouse.

Rebecca A. Hollingsworth Newport

The Sun Delivers World News With Prompt Enterprise

The Indianapolis Sun explains its leased wire service. the paper archived a quick Thaw verdict extra minutes after the New York ruling and fed Indianapolis readers with the courtroom outcome and asylum transfer. Readers value rapid, consequential reporting.

Indianapolis Sun New York City Thaw Sun Extra Indianapolis Asylum For Sun New York Enterprise The

Tells Court About Plan to Burn a Store

Grace McPherson 26 testifies in an arson case with her alleged partner Mret Anderson. She says Anderson came to her room and asked for the restaurant key and planned to burn the place to collect insurance. Fire officials deem the blaze incendiary and evidence points to a premeditated plot.

Grace McPherson Mret Anderson Anderson B. Tenth St

Burglars Use Hammer to Break Store Window

Burglars used a small tack hammer to pierce the window of Caro Rost's jewelry store at 15 N. Alinois St. They stole diamond rings and watches valued at 66 dollars. The theft occurred between 6 and 6:30 Sunday morning, aided by a long wire to remove items. Bicycle officers Mullin and Stewart surveyed the scene and cataloged the missing articles.

Caro IL Rost N. Alinois St Mullin and Stewart

Seventeen Men Seek Saloon Licenses at County Court

Seventeen saloon keepers appeared before the county commissioners on saloon keepers day to petition for licenses. For the first time applicants swore to required questions and each filled a sworn blank with two freeholders as witnesses. In morning sessions seventeen were examined and all likely to receive licenses.

County Commissioners’ Court

Auditors Probe Walla Walla Fire Insurance Company

Auditor of State Biliheimer and Joan M. Ashby the insurance actuary traveled to Walla Walla Washington to inspect the finances of the Walla Walla Fire Insurance Company which has applied to the insurance department to operate with Indians in coverage.

Biliheimer Joan M. Ashby Walla’ Walla, Wash Walla Walla

Mine Workers Election Yields Lewis as New UMWA President

Delegates chose Thomas J. Lewis by 64 503 votes to 62 472 for W B Wilson in a 127 025 vote tally. John P White was elected vice president with 116 078 votes and W D Ryan won secretary treasurer with 123 264 votes. New officers will take office April 1 as John Mitchell retires after nine years.

Thomas J. Lewis United Mine Workers of America W. B. Wilson Lewis Wilson John Mitchell A.m T.L. Lewis Ohio John P. White W.D. Ryan John Fahy William Young William Fitzsimmons Arthur Blakely T. J. Lewis William B. Wilson W. D.ryan John H. Walker G. W. Savage American Federation of Labor

Boy Kills Mother and Surrenders to Police

Reported incident recounts a son killing his mother and surrendering to authorities. The article notes upcoming retirements of old officers and details from a political convention including Patrick Dolan and Lewis election. Miners plan to depart for home before morning.

Syracuse N. Y Willam Halsted Gray Clara Gray

Wilmot Bolander Drawn For Jury Woman Not Man

Sheriff’s officer Dick Craft refuses to serve Wilmot A Bolander of Lawrence for jury duty saying she is a woman. The jury officials had selected Bolander from the tax list thinking she was a man.

Wilmot Bolander Dick Craft Sheriff's Office Wilmot A. Bo A. Bolander

Brother Pushes Canvas of Candidate Sister

Miss Anna C. Wilson of Columbia union seeks nomination as a trustee of the Union Printers' Home in Colorado. Her brother E. E. Whison of the Indianapolis local union of paperhangers is coordinating support in Indianapollo.

Anna C. Wilson Columbia Union Washington, D. C International Typographical Union Union Printers’ Home Colorado Indianapollo E. E. Whison Indianapolis Union of Paperhangers

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